Tag Archives: Property

Remarriage terminates widow’s eligibility for disabled veterans property tax exemption

There are some circumstances in which a person’s eligibility for governmental benefits is affected by his or her marital status. This is certainly the case with Medicaid/MLTSS; Supplemental Security Income; and exemption from inheritance tax on receipt of an inheritance. … Continue reading

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Massachusetts Court Finds Plaintiff Has No Right to Sale Proceeds from Foreclosed Property

Massachusetts foreclosure proceedings may involve multiple legal challenges from different parties and extend over many years.  In a May 13, 2019 case, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts reviewed a dispute over the surplus sale proceeds following a real estate tax … Continue reading

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How is Property Divided in a Divorce in Alabama?

One question that many clients have when they ask about divorce is how their property will be divided. This question can cause a lot of stress during the divorce process, but the best way to ensure both parties get what … Continue reading

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Embryos are Property, Not Persons, at Least in Ohio

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports on the case here. An excerpt: An appellate court Thursday ruled against a couple seeking a legal declaration that their embryos lost in a freezer malfunction last year were living persons and should have been … Continue reading

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Enforcement of Money Judgments Against Property in Jurisdiction of California Probate Court: The Interaction Between Cal. Code. Civ. Proc. Sections 709.030, 695.010 and 697.310

Enforcement of Money Judgments Against Property in Jurisdiction of California Probate Court: The Interaction Between Cal. Code. Civ. Proc. Sections 709.030, 695.010 and 697.310 One issue that may come up in probate and interpleader cases is whether, in light of … Continue reading

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